Every person who worked here at any point in the quarter, employees and contractors. It is not how many are on site at once: that is the "on an average day" figure.
80
48 employees · 32 contractors · 20 on an average day Sandstone Nephi
Nursing Home, Memory Care & Skilled Nursing · Nephi, UT
ALM Inspection Grade
A+
ALM's inspection grade is 97 / 100, an A+ — 15 points above the Utah average for CMS-certified facilities (82/100) · A proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade.A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. It is not a government rating.
ALM's inspection grade is 97 / 100, an A+ — 15 points above the Utah average for CMS-certified facilities (82/100) · A proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade.A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. It is not a government rating.
CMS overall rating
4/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
4/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Sandstone Nephi
Nursing Home, Memory Care & Skilled Nursing · Nephi, UT
ALM Inspection Grade
A+
ALM's inspection grade is 97 / 100, an A+ — 15 points above the Utah average for CMS-certified facilities (82/100) · A proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade.A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. It is not a government rating.
ALM's inspection grade is 97 / 100, an A+ — 15 points above the Utah average for CMS-certified facilities (82/100) · A proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade.A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. It is not a government rating.
CMS overall rating
4/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
4/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Sandstone Nephi accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.
Sandstone Nephi provides nursing home, memory care, and skilled nursing in Nephi, UT. Skilled nursing offers licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for a resident at risk of wandering.
These services make the community a good fit for someone who needs ongoing nursing care or a supervised memory care setting. The community has 80 beds, and its 47% occupancy rate describes how full it was at the time measured. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 30 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.
Quality ratings
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Staffing
Data period: Q4 2025 (October 1 – December 31, 2025).
Nursing care per resident per day and state rankings: CMS Provider Information.
Headcount, shifts and contractors: CMS Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ).
Resident count: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (data as of Jun 2026).
Total nursing care per resident / day
This nursing home is ranked 29th out of 68 nursing homes we track in Utah for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
3h 30m
This nursing home is ranked 29th out of 68 nursing homes we track in Utah for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
3h 30mStandout metric: LPN / LVN is +30% above Utah average
5 of 6 metrics below Utah average
Daily care time per resident, by role
Registered nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes. 18 total: 8 of the facility's own employees and 10 agency contractors.
18 staff · 8.1-hour shifts
59m
↓ 17% · UT 1h 11mThis facility: 59m per resident per day, 17% below the Utah average of 1h 11m (among Utah facilities reporting a recent figure).
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes. 18 total: 8 of the facility's own employees and 10 agency contractors.
18 staff · 8.1-hour shiftsUS average: 41m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 41m
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care. 7 total: 6 of the facility's own employees and 1 agency contractor.
7 staff · 8.2-hour shifts
39m
↑ 30% · UT 30mThis facility: 39m per resident per day, 30% above the Utah average of 30m (among Utah facilities reporting a recent figure).
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care. 7 total: 6 of the facility's own employees and 1 agency contractor.
7 staff · 8.2-hour shiftsUS average: 52m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 52m
Certified nursing assistant
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life. 33 total: 23 of the facility's own employees and 10 agency contractors.
33 staff · 9-hour shifts
1h 52m
↓ 21% · UT 2h 22mThis facility: 1h 52m per resident per day, 21% below the Utah average of 2h 22m (among Utah facilities reporting a recent figure).
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life. 33 total: 23 of the facility's own employees and 10 agency contractors.
33 staff · 9-hour shiftsUS average: 2h 21m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 2h 21m
Physical therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
1m
↓ 81% · UT 7mThis facility: 1m per resident per day, 81% below the Utah average of 7m (among Utah facilities reporting a recent figure).
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
US average: 4m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 4m
Total nursing, weekends
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
RN + LPN + aide · Sat–Sun
3h 2m
↓ 14% · UT 3h 31mThis facility: 3h 2m per resident per day, 14% below the Utah average of 3h 31m (among Utah facilities reporting a recent figure).
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
RN + LPN + aide · Sat–SunUS average: 3h 26m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 3h 26m
RN, weekends
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
Sat–Sun
41m
↓ 18% · UT 50mThis facility: 41m per resident per day, 18% below the Utah average of 50m (among Utah facilities reporting a recent figure).
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
Sat–SunUS average: 29m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 29m
Headcount
Every person who worked here at any point in the quarter, employees and contractors. It is not how many are on site at once: that is the "on an average day" figure.
80
48 employees · 32 contractors · 20 on an average day
80 total staff / 35 residents. Residents: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (data as of Jun 2026); staff: CMS Payroll-Based Journal (Q4 2025).Residents and staff come from two different CMS releases, so the two counts can be a few months apart.
2.29 : 1
↑ 12% · UT 2.03This facility: 2.29 staff per resident, 12% above the Utah average of 2.03 (among Utah facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
80 staff ÷ 35 residents
See full Utah ranking →
Average hours one staff member works on a day they are on shift, across every role.
8.2 h
↑ 4% · UT 7.9 hThis facility: 8.2 h, 4% above the Utah average of 7.9 h (among Utah facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
15,112 staff hours this quarter
See full Utah ranking →87.3% of staff hours were worked by the facility's own employees
Utah average: 94.4% · Contractors this quarter: Certified Nursing Assistant (10), Registered Nurse (10), Respiratory Therapy Technician (3), Physical Therapy Aide (2), Physical Therapy Assistant (2), Licensed Practical Nurse (1), Speech Language Pathologist (1), Occupational Therapy Assistant (1), Medical Director (1), Qualified Social Worker (1)
Why it matters: employees work here week after week and get to know each resident's routines and needs. Agency contractors often rotate between facilities, so a higher employee share usually means more consistent care.
By The Numbers
Community insights.
Bed count
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
80
Rank #44 / 72Bed count — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 44th out of 72 nursing homes we track in Utah for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Utah facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Utah that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
80
Rank #44 / 72Bed count — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 44th out of 72 nursing homes we track in Utah for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Utah facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Utah that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.
Walk Score
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
Rank #74 / 81Walk Score — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 74th out of 81 nursing homes we track in Utah for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Utah facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Utah that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
Rank #74 / 81Walk Score — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 74th out of 81 nursing homes we track in Utah for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Utah facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Utah that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
22
/ 100
Occupancy rate
Occupancy lower than 85% suggests more openings may be available.
Rank #51 / 58Occupancy rate — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 51st out of 58 nursing homes we track in Utah for occupancy. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Utah average, with its Statewide rank out of 58. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Utah that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Occupancy lower than 85% suggests more openings may be available.
Rank #51 / 58Occupancy rate — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 51st out of 58 nursing homes we track in Utah for occupancy. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Utah average, with its Statewide rank out of 58. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Utah that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
43.8%
This home usually has availability
Based on residents per day and 80 beds.
Lower than the Utah average: 71.4%
Residents per day (avg)
The average number of residents living at this facility on a given day. CMS calculates this figure from the facility's Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments and uses this value for other measures like Hours Per Resident Per Day (HPRD) and 5-Star Staffing rating.
The average number of residents living at this facility on a given day. CMS calculates this figure from the facility's Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments and uses this value for other measures like Hours Per Resident Per Day (HPRD) and 5-Star Staffing rating.
35
Source: CMS Provider Information, average daily residents
Avg. Length of Stay
Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
127
days
About This Community
Resident Council
CMS Health Inspection History
ALM Inspection Grade
97 / 100
Calculated from CMS inspection data for this community's nursing-home beds
How it compares
15 points above the Utah average for CMS-certified facilities (82/100)
Category breakdown
Citations
Strong
15 severity-weighted points (8 deficiencies) · 5× lower than the typical CMS-certified UT facility (median: 75)
Enforcement
Strong
No fines on record · 0 enforcement actions
Persistence
Strong
30 days to fix issues · faster than the typical CMS-certified UT facility (median: 40)
Total health inspections
3
↓ 12% · UT 3.4This facility: 3, 12% below the Utah average of 3.4 (among Utah facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Total health citations
8
Rank #3 / 73Health citations — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 3rd out of 73 nursing homes we track in Utah for health citations. Shows this facility's total health deficiency citations benchmarked to the Utah State average, with a ranking across all 73 UT facilities. Lower citation counts earn a better rank. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Utah that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.↓ 71% · UT 27.3This facility: 8, 71% below the Utah average of 27.3 (among Utah facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Citations per inspection
2.67
Rank #2 / 73Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 2nd out of 73 nursing homes we track in Utah for citations per inspection. Shows average deficiency citations per CMS inspection for this facility versus the Utah mean across 73 facilities with citation data. Lower is better. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Utah that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.↓ 66% · UT 7.83This facility: 2.67, 66% below the Utah average of 7.83 (among Utah facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Citation severity
100% corrected
8 of 8 citations corrected
Critical
J–L
0
↓ 100% · UT 0.6This facility: 0, 100% below the Utah average of 0.6 (among Utah facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Immediate jeopardy
Serious
G–I
0
↓ 100% · UT 2.6This facility: 0, 100% below the Utah average of 2.6 (among Utah facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Actual harm
Moderate
D–F
8
↓ 67% · UT 24This facility: 8, 67% below the Utah average of 24 (among Utah facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
No harm, more than minimal risk
Minor
A–C
0
↓ 100% · UT 0.1This facility: 0, 100% below the Utah average of 0.1 (among Utah facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
No harm, minimal riskLatest inspection: May 29, 2025 · 2 citations, all corrected
Most cited category: Infection Control, 2 of 8 citations · 5 categories in total
Citations history
Most recent first
May 29, 2025
2 citations
Quality of Care moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Care Planning moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Jun 05, 2023
3 citations
Infection Control moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Nutrition moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Pharmacy moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Sep 02, 2021
3 citations
Infection Control moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Quality of Care moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Care Planning moderate citation
Corrected
Corrected
Top deficiency categories
Share of 8 citations
Infection Control
2 deficiencies (25%)
Resident Assessment & Care Planning
2 deficiencies (25%)
Quality of Life & Care
2 deficiencies (25%)
Nutrition & Dietary
1 deficiency (13%)
Pharmacy Services
1 deficiency (13%)
How citations are counted
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
All 8 citations resulted from standard inspections.
Includes all CMS health inspection records for this property, which could include management/ownership changes.
Source
Data sourced from CMS Health Deficiencies reports. Citation severity codes range from A (least serious) to L (most serious). Immediate Jeopardy (J-L) citations indicate situations where the facility's noncompliance has placed residents at risk of death or serious harm.
Enforcement
Penalties and fines
Penalties and fines
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database · Data as of Aug 2026
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials on record since Aug 2023.
Total fines
$0
UT avg $44KUtah average: $43,577. Average among the 51 Utah facilities with a penalty on record.US avg $67KUS average: $67,417, among the 6,775 US facilities with a penalty on record.
Number of fines
0
UT avg 1.61Utah average: 1.61. Average among the 51 Utah facilities with a penalty on record.US avg 1.96US average: 1.96, among the 6,775 US facilities with a penalty on record.
Payment denials
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
UT avg 0.29Utah average: 0.29. Average among the 51 Utah facilities with a penalty on record.US avg 0.36US average: 0.36, among the 6,775 US facilities with a penalty on record.
Health Outcomes
Quality of care over time
How residents at this home fare on health outcomes and preventive care, compared with the Utah average.
CMS star rating for the care of long-stay residents, who live at the home for 100 days or more. It is built from the long-stay quality measures below. 5 stars is the best.
3
/ 5
Average
↓ 25% · UT 4.0This facility: 3.0, 25% below the UT average of 4.0 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
CMS star rating for the care of short-stay residents, mostly people recovering after a hospital stay for under 100 days. It is built from the short-stay quality measures below. 5 stars is the best.
3
/ 5
Average
↓ 8% · UT 3.3This facility: 3.0, 8% below the UT average of 3.3 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Average of five long-stay measures: pressure ulcers, falls with major injury, unplanned weight loss, worsening ability to walk, and needing more help with daily activities. Each is the % of residents affected, so lower is better.
6.9
Score · lower is better
↓ 3% · UT 7.1This facility: 6.9, 3% below the UT average of 7.1 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Average of three long-stay measures: needing more help with daily activities, worsening ability to walk, and loss of bowel or bladder control. Each is the % of residents affected, so lower is better.
15.0
Score · lower is better
↓ 7% · UT 16.0This facility: 15.0, 7% below the UT average of 16.0 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.13 long-stay measures: 5 better, 6 worse, 2 near UT average
6 short-stay measures: 3 better, 1 worse, 1 near UT average, 1 compared with US only
Long-stay residents
People who live at the home · 13 measures
Daily care & independence
Needed more help with daily activities
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
10.4%
↓ 7% · UT 11.3This facility: 10.4, 7% below the UT average of 11.3 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
10.4%
↓ 7% · UT 11.3This facility: 10.4, 7% below the UT average of 11.3 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Walking ability worsened
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
9.5%
↓ 37% · UT 15.1This facility: 9.5, 37% below the UT average of 15.1 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
9.5%
↓ 37% · UT 15.1This facility: 9.5, 37% below the UT average of 15.1 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Bowel or bladder incontinence (low-risk residents)
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
25.0%
↑ 16% · UT 21.5This facility: 25.0, 16% above the UT average of 21.5 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
25.0%
↑ 16% · UT 21.5This facility: 25.0, 16% above the UT average of 21.5 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.Safety & clinical stability
Urinary tract infection
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
1.7%
↓ 9% · UT 1.8This facility: 1.7, 9% below the UT average of 1.8 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
1.7%
↓ 9% · UT 1.8This facility: 1.7, 9% below the UT average of 1.8 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Falls with major injury
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
6.4%
↑ 153% · UT 2.5This facility: 6.4, 153% above the UT average of 2.5 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
6.4%
↑ 153% · UT 2.5This facility: 6.4, 153% above the UT average of 2.5 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Pressure ulcers (high-risk residents)
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
5.8%
↑ 48% · UT 3.9This facility: 5.8, 48% above the UT average of 3.9 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
5.8%
↑ 48% · UT 3.9This facility: 5.8, 48% above the UT average of 3.9 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.Physical & mental health
Lost too much weight
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
2.5%
↓ 25% · UT 3.4This facility: 2.5, 25% below the UT average of 3.4 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
2.5%
↓ 25% · UT 3.4This facility: 2.5, 25% below the UT average of 3.4 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Depressive symptoms
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
9.3%
↓ 44% · UT 16.5This facility: 9.3, 44% below the UT average of 16.5 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
9.3%
↓ 44% · UT 16.5This facility: 9.3, 44% below the UT average of 16.5 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Antipsychotic use
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
22.0%
↑ 55% · UT 14.2This facility: 22.0, 55% above the UT average of 14.2 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
22.0%
↑ 55% · UT 14.2This facility: 22.0, 55% above the UT average of 14.2 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.Preventive care
Pneumococcal vaccine
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
96.0%
↓ 1% · UT 97.4This facility: 96.0, 1% below the UT average of 97.4 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
96.0%
↓ 1% · UT 97.4This facility: 96.0, 1% below the UT average of 97.4 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Flu vaccine
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
94.4%
↓ 4% · UT 98.0This facility: 94.4, 4% below the UT average of 98.0 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
94.4%
↓ 4% · UT 98.0This facility: 94.4, 4% below the UT average of 98.0 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.Hospital & emergency visits
Hospitalizations per 1,000 days
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.38
↑ 16% · UT 1.19This facility: 1.38, 16% above the UT average of 1.19 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.38
↑ 16% · UT 1.19This facility: 1.38, 16% above the UT average of 1.19 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
ER visits per 1,000 days
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
3.56
↑ 137% · UT 1.50This facility: 3.56, 137% above the UT average of 1.50 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
3.56
↑ 137% · UT 1.50This facility: 3.56, 137% above the UT average of 1.50 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.Short-stay residents
Rehab and recovery after a hospital stay · 6 measures
Daily care & independence
Returned home or to the community
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
43.3%
↓ 14% · US 50.6This facility: 43.3, 14% below the US average of 50.6 (among US facilities reporting a recent figure).
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
43.3%
↓ 14% · US 50.6This facility: 43.3, 14% below the US average of 50.6 (among US facilities reporting a recent figure).Physical & mental health
New antipsychotic medication
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.0%
↓ 100% · UT 0.9This facility: 0.0, 100% below the UT average of 0.9 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.0%
↓ 100% · UT 0.9This facility: 0.0, 100% below the UT average of 0.9 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.Preventive care
Pneumococcal vaccine
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
66.7%
↓ 29% · UT 93.8This facility: 66.7, 29% below the UT average of 93.8 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
66.7%
↓ 29% · UT 93.8This facility: 66.7, 29% below the UT average of 93.8 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Flu vaccine
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
95.1%
↑ 5% · UT 91.0This facility: 95.1, 5% above the UT average of 91.0 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
95.1%
↑ 5% · UT 91.0This facility: 95.1, 5% above the UT average of 91.0 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.Hospital & emergency visits
Re-hospitalized after admission
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
18.0%
↑ 3% · UT 17.4This facility: 18.0, 3% above the UT average of 17.4 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
18.0%
↑ 3% · UT 17.4This facility: 18.0, 3% above the UT average of 17.4 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
ER visits
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
9.4%
↓ 20% · UT 11.8This facility: 9.4, 20% below the UT average of 11.8 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
9.4%
↓ 20% · UT 11.8This facility: 9.4, 20% below the UT average of 11.8 (among UT facilities reporting a recent figure).Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse.Arrows show whether a figure is above or below the average. Green is better for residents, red is worse, and yellow means within 5% of the average. Grey compares with the US average only, because CMS publishes no state figure. The line on each bar marks the average.
Quality measures are calculated by CMS from Minimum Data Set (MDS) resident assessments and Medicare claims.
Money and staffing.
Sandstone Nephi’s finances from its CMS cost report for the fiscal year ending June 2025, compared with 70 Utah nursing homes that filed a recent report. Includes all financial data for this property, which could include management/ownership changes.
FY Jun 2025
Is it financially stable?
Losing money on care, and more than last year
−1.4% operating margin
−4.1 pts vs prior year
An operating loss in 7 of the last 8 reported years. Other income ($0.3M) turns it into a net profit to $0.2M. Watch for cost-cutting that reaches staffing.
Does it invest in staff?
Spends less on payroll than most Utah homes
43.0% payroll share of revenue
UT average 51.2%Rank #52 / 68Payroll % of net patient revenue — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 52nd out of 68 nursing homes we track in Utah for payroll % of net patient revenue. Shows payroll as a percentage of net patient revenue versus the Utah average, among facilities reporting a recent fiscal year. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Utah that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Payroll rose $0.3M while revenue rose $0.2M. A low share can mean leaner staffing; check hours per resident in the staffing section.
FY 2025 scorecard
Each row shows the FY 2025 figure, the change since the prior report, the trend, and how it compares with Utah homes.
Revenue & profit
Losing money on care
| Metric | FY 2025 | vs prior year | Trend 2018 → 2025Trend | UT median | Compared with UT homesRank in UT | In short |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue What the home earns from resident care, after discounts and bad debt. | $5.3M | +$0.2M | Trend 20182025 | UT median $8.1M | Rank in UT Rank #58 / 70Net patient revenue — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 58th out of 70 nursing homes we track in Utah for net patient revenue. Shows this facility's net patient revenue compared to the Utah average, among facilities reporting a recent fiscal year. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Utah that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. Higher than 17% of homes | Below UT median Higher net patient revenue than 17% of UT homes that filed a recent report. Revenue mostly follows how big a home is. |
| Operating expenses Everything it costs to run the home: staff, supplies, rent, admin. | $5.4M | +$0.4M | Trend 20182025 | UT median — | Rank in UT Not ranked | Exceeds revenue Operating expenses are higher than net patient revenue, so resident care runs at a loss. |
| Net patient income Revenue minus operating expenses. Negative means care loses money. | −$0.1M | −$0.2M | Trend 20182025 | UT median — | Rank in UT Not ranked | Loss, widening Resident care lost money this year, more than in the prior report. |
| Operating margin Net patient income as a share of revenue. The clearest health signal. | −1.4% | −4.1 pts | Trend 20182025 | UT median — | Rank in UT Not ranked | Loss A negative margin means resident care costs more than it earns. |
| Other income Money not from resident care: investments, grants, services. | $0.3M | — | Trend — | UT median — | Rank in UT Not ranked | Offsets part of the loss Income from outside resident care covers part of the loss on care. |
| Net income The bottom line after other income. | $0.2M | +$0.1M | Trend — | UT median — | Rank in UT Not ranked | Profit The bottom line is above zero after other income. |
Staffing spend
Spends less of revenue on staff than most Utah homes
| Metric | FY 2025 | vs prior year | Trend 2018 → 2025Trend | UT median | Compared with UT homesRank in UT | In short |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll costs Salaries and wage-related benefits, not counting contract labor. | $2.3M | +$0.3M | Trend 20182025 | UT median $4.2M | Rank in UT Rank #60 / 70Payroll costs — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 60th out of 70 nursing homes we track in Utah for payroll costs. Shows total staff payroll — salaries plus wage-related benefits — benchmarked to the Utah average, among facilities reporting a recent fiscal year. Higher payroll relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on contract labor. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Utah that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. Higher than 14% of homes | Below UT median Higher payroll than 14% of UT homes. Payroll in dollars mostly follows how big a home is, so this compares size, not staffing levels. |
| Payroll share of revenue Payroll divided by revenue. Higher usually means more staff per resident. | 43.0% | +5.1 pts | Trend 20182025 | UT median 49.6% | Rank in UT Rank #52 / 68Payroll % of net patient revenue — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 52nd out of 68 nursing homes we track in Utah for payroll % of net patient revenue. Shows payroll as a percentage of net patient revenue versus the Utah average, among facilities reporting a recent fiscal year. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in Utah that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. Higher than 24% of homes | 8.2 pts under UT average The UT average is 51.2% of revenue. Within 3 points of it reads as near the average. |
Charts, 2018–2025 2 charts · UT benchmark drawn as a dashed line
Revenue, expenses and income
What the home earned from resident care (net patient revenue), what it cost to run (operating expenses) and the difference between the two (net patient income), for each fiscal year it filed a CMS cost report.
USD, millions
Net patient revenue Operating expenses Net patient income
Where revenue goes
Both lines are a share of net patient revenue. Payroll share is what goes to salaries and wage-related benefits; operating margin is what is left after every operating cost (below 0%, resident care lost money). The dashed line is the Utah payroll average.
% of net patient revenue
Payroll share Operating margin UT payroll average
Year-by-year data, 2018–2025 every reported year · latest first, scroll sideways
| Metric | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue | $3.2M | $4.1M | $3.8M | $3.3M | $3.9M | $3.8M | $5.2M | $5.3M |
| Operating expenses | $3.4M | $4.6M | $4.1M | $3.9M | $4.6M | $4.7M | $5.0M | $5.4M |
| Net patient income | −$0.2M | −$0.5M | −$0.4M | −$0.6M | −$0.7M | −$0.9M | $0.1M | −$0.1M |
| Operating margin | −7.8% | −12.3% | −9.5% | −18.3% | −18.1% | −22.7% | 2.7% | −1.4% |
| Net income | −$0.1M | −$0.5M | −$0.3M | −$0.5M | −$0.6M | −$0.8M | $0.2M | $0.2M |
| Payroll costs | $1.2M | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.2M | $1.4M | $1.5M | $2.0M | $2.3M |
| Payroll share of revenue | 39.2% | 33.3% | 36.1% | 38.1% | 35.0% | 40.4% | 37.9% | 43.0% |
| Beds | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Gross revenue | $3.8M | $4.8M | $4.7M | $4.2M | $5.3M | $5.3M | $6.1M | $6.0M |
| Salaries | $1.1M | $1.2M | $1.2M | $1.0M | $1.1M | $1.3M | $1.7M | $2.0M |
| Wage-related costs | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.3M | $0.3M | $0.3M |
| Contract labor | $0.6M | $0.3M | $0.3M | $0.6M | $0.9M | $0.9M | $0.8M | $0.6M |
| Other operating costs | $2.2M | $3.3M | $2.8M | $2.6M | $3.2M | $3.1M | $3.1M | $3.1M |
| Net patient revenue per day | $242 | $305 | $350 | $353 | $350 | $379 | $372 | $388 |
| Cost per day | $260 | $342 | $383 | $418 | $413 | $465 | $362 | $393 |
| Average length of stay | 118.9 days | 115.1 days | 210.3 days | 147.1 days | 106.3 days | 141.9 days | 118.0 days | 126.5 days |
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Who this home usually serves
Residents split by who pays for their care: Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay and other sources.
Over a year: CMS SNF Cost Report, FY2025
Snapshot: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (quarterly), Jun 2026
Arriving
102 admissions · FY2025
Residents admitted during the year.
Medicare
29 · 28%
Medicaid
33 · 32%
Private pay & other
40 · 39%
Resident snapshot
35 residents · Jun 2026
Residents counted on the date of the latest CMS report, which updates quarterly.
Medicare
6 · 17%
Medicaid
25 · 71%
Private pay & other
4 · 11%
Leaving
109 discharges · FY2025
Residents discharged during the year.
Medicare
20 · 18%
Medicaid
42 · 39%
Private pay & other
47 · 43%
Mix of rehab and long-term care
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sandstone Nephi
Is Sandstone Nephi in a walkable area?
Sandstone Nephi has a walk score of 22. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
What is the occupancy rate at Sandstone Nephi?
Sandstone Nephi's occupancy is 43.8%.
Are pets allowed at Sandstone Nephi?
No, Sandstone Nephi has a no-pet policy.
Does Sandstone Nephi operate as a for-profit or non-profit?
Sandstone Nephi is registered as a for-profit.
What is the overall rating for Sandstone Nephi?
Sandstone Nephi received a 4-star overall rating from the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services). This score combines results from staffing levels, quality measures, and health inspections.
How many beds does Sandstone Nephi have?
Sandstone Nephi has 80 beds.
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